Signs of Intelligent Life in a Union Hall

I had these two signs. Nothing too fancy, just two neon-lettered displays that had been permanently welded to a standard piece of 12"×12" truss, and were part of a trade show booth I was building. They were simple enough in concept, but were a bit wieldy in size and frequently took quite a bit of time to install due to their sheer size. Still, they were only two signs.
We came into a town that shall remain nameless, and were in the process of setting up the booth. The steward for the sign ...